Among the accomplishments of his term as Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA Bainbridge felt proudest of securing permanent funding for the Noncommissioned Officer Education System. Next he valued his work on the Army Policy Council, to which General Frederick C. Weyand had appointed him. In keeping with his feeling that the duties of the Office of Sergeant Major of the Army were best carried out by working with the appropriate action and staff officers, SMA Bainbridge was instrumental in having senior NCOs placed on the general staff to which he himself was appointed by General Bernard Rogers.

Selected Decorations and Awards

Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal

Army Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Good Conduct Medal

American Campaign Medal

European-North African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Prisoner of War Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

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